What Xi wants from Trump as Beijing seeks leverage in high-stakes summit
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when both...
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Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says ‘mass migration was never safe’
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it refused to back an International Migration Review Forum "progress" declaration, accusing...
Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYC
A controversial real estate expo that advertises properties for sale in the occupied Palestinian territories returned to New York City...
Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say
Three people are dead and five others were injured Friday when Mount Dukono erupted on a remote Indonesian island, where...
What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement
As President Donald Trump signals progress toward a possible agreement with Iran, Israeli officials and analysts increasingly are outlining what...
Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach
Amsterdam has reportedly become the first capital city in the world to ban public ads for meat and fossil fuels...
Trump’s ‘Economic Fury’ squeezes Iran — but can Tehran outlast the pressure?
As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against Iran through sanctions, naval pressure and financial enforcement, a central question is...
Hormuz crisis spurs $24B Iraq trade corridor as Gulf routes shift
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is driving nations’ efforts to develop alternative Gulf-to-Europe trade routes, with Iraq’s $24 billion "Development...
U.S. Personnel Who Died in Mexico Were Working for the CIA, Sources Say
Two U.S. officials who died in Mexico on Sunday worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, two sources told The Intercept....
Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors
Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint...
Democrats Are Split Over What It Means to Block Israel Weapons Deals
Ending U.S. military aid to Israel is now the mainstream position among Democratic leaders. In a historic Senate vote on...
Israel’s “Black Wednesday” Massacre Leaves Lebanese Families Giving DNA to ID Loved Ones’ Remains
Jaafar Annan has been posted up on the sidewalk outside the emergency room of Rafik Hariri University Hospital, on the...
Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown
The Chinese government is increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled church while tightening surveillance and restrictions...
FIFA fires back at New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherill over demand to pay for World Cup transit tickets
FIFA responded strongly to New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill after she posted a critical video saying that FIFA should pay...
Facebook and Instagram Tighten Censorship Rules for Saying “Antifa”
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta changed its speech rules to add new restrictions around posts including the word “antifa,”...
